the FUN begins........work but fun, LOVE IT!!!

this picture is numbered 1959(on my camera)............get it(lol)?

Dana & Tyson

This picture is Danica's, she sent it to me as I didn't have one of Dana & baby!!

......awww look how fresh & new(first picture I've seen of him of right after he was born)!!

A funny one for Mom..............

we were commenting how nice it was to have such a big bed in the room, and how tired everyone was.........so a few of us piled onto the bed for a rest(for fun)!

On the bed is:

Danica, Ashley, Natasha, Lori, Dana, and Daryl is on the side!

We told the girls to have a sleep.......Ashley quickly pretended she was sleeping!

Hi Mom(Elaine & Peter)

I'm so excited........Mom is visiting at Elaine & Peter's and they are going to check in for a visit here on my blog..............to see the new baby!!!


Here are a few pictures of Natasha's Christmas concert last night!

This is Ashley........being 3 while she waits for her sister to hit the stage!



This was a 50's type dance........rockin' around the Christmas Tree! Natasha did very well, she wasn't shy at all. I thought she might get nervous when she seen the gym packed to the rafters!!!

Didn't get a picture of Tyson at the concert(silly me)...........he was there, slept the whole time!

Danica/Tyson

This is a photo of Danica when she was born(3 days old)........


this is a photo of Tyson(1 day old)

more photos of Tyson's arrival.......

Out of the I.C.U., on his way to the unit!


Dad welcoming him to the unit(from the I.C.U.)


comparing braclets.........making sure it's the right Mom with the right baby!


Natasha instantly took to Tyson! She held him like she's been around babies for years....totally comfortable, not nervous, she knew exactly what to do.........a real baby pro!!


Adam & his little man!


Adam & his Mom(& Tyson)


Natasha being a big sister.........


Ashley being the littler of the big sisters!

HE'S here!!!!

no words needed................

for Dana!

poor quality phots, but great just the same!




Ashley was facinated by the great detail in this fairy ornament(she loved swinging it back and forth)!

putting the angel on the tree.........TWO MAN operation!!! LOL!!!!

Daylan showing Natasha his favorite ornament.........Natasha remembers it from last year!

your little brother looking at a picture of himself in his FIRST CHRISTMAS ornament!!!

not very many ornaments were placed on the lower branches of the tree.......the higher they could get them the better.......Uncle Daylan was watching for falling girls!!!!

oh to have the ENERGY to be EXCITED about SNOW & COLD!!!

Look what I found while looking at pictures!

Christmas Season 2003





Christmas Season 2005




coming soon...........






Christmas Season 2008

Poll results.........How many times do you wake up in the night?

Wow.......this is an old poll, kept forgetting to change it!

0-1 times 1 vote(14%)
1-2 times 3 votes(42%)
3+ times 3 votes(42%)

Votes so far: 7 Poll closed

last one for today!

http://bewareofthedoghouse.com/video.aspx

thanks Heather......Daniel's lucky he hasn't been sent there........YET!!!

another Christmas funny!

REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIME

1. According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December.
2. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.
3. Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, they all had antlers so...........EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.
4. We should've known... ONLY women would be able to drag a fat-ass man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost.

Thanks Peggy!

BAD joke coming your way!

got this in an e-mail from Kathy L.....hope you get a chuckle out of it!


Dear Santa, Please send me a baby brother.






Santa wrote back:
"Send me your mother..."

The guitar player(Daylan)is now pickin'........

this song.......he says it's hard!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXgBsONgbGs

I've been nagging Daniel for weeks to GET THE LIGHTS UP......

he FINALLY did it, and now he wonders why I'm TICKED!

Got this as an e-mail(I changed it to the Daniel version)......hahahaha isn't that a good one.....thanks for the chuckle PEGGY!!! (Daylan thought this was a GOOD ONE!)

Scratch n' Win ticket WINNER.........$50,000 BIG ONES!!!

one problem.............it's not mine!!! LOL!!!

Although it's NOT MINE...........I'm VERY happy for the WINNER!!!

Won't name names on here........but I will give you a clue..........it's one of my 1st cousins on my Mom's side, and it's a female!!!

Talked to her tonight........it's exciting for me to just talk to someone that's won, I can't imagine how excited I would be if I ACTUALLY won????

WTG Evan.........CONGRATS on your BUCK!

Wow, Evan got his buck after much waiting, patience, and walking the bush!

Yesterday it all paid off.........he got the big one!!!!

I know little(or nothing)about RACKS, but they say this one good enough to mount........RIGHT ON!!! I am also thrilled at the fact that he called me to let me know........thanks Evan, it's was nice of you to share your excitement with your ole Auntie!!! Good luck, as you move on from deer to moose hunting..........I know the clock is ticking, and hunting season is coming to an end way to fast for you, I hope you get another BIG ONE!

How true is this?

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
~John Cassis

Today Kim will marry the LOVE OF HER LIFE!

I'm guessing, they, and several family members are busy getting ready for the wedding...it's in 3 hours!!! I can't wait to see pictures...........and I am so missing being there for at their BIG DAY!!!
photos coming soon(I hope someone shares soon)!!

they are celebrating here: http://www.bahiaprincipeusa.com/bp/usa/caribbean-hotels/mexico/riviera-maya/gran-bahia-principe-tulum/hotel-information.html


UPDATE 1: Talked to the Father-of-the-Bride! All is well, the Bride is holding up well, and everyone is having a GREAT time!!!

UPDATE 2: Just talked to the BRIDE..........she sounds GREAT!! She sounds relaxed, and she tells me she is not nervous at all..........RIGHT ON KIM!!! They love the resort, and are having a GREAT time!

UPDATE 3: I am hoping to get to talk to the Mother-of-the-Bride before the wedding...........she is out for a resort tour(I will call back)...........stay tuned!!

UPDATE 4: DONE: My Mexico phone calls for the day or DONE!!! Just talked to the Mother-of-the-Bride.........she is SUPER excited, and sounds VERY happy.......I'm so happy for you Georgette!!! Asked her to give Kim a BIG HUG for me, and she said she would.......passing this hug message almost made me cry!!! Now the wait......hoping someone hits Facebook tonight(or tomorrow).........maybe they will post some pictures!!!!

UPDATE 5: Well it's 1:59 p.m.(12:59 our time)in MEXICO........Kim should be arriving at her wedding in minutes..........hopefully fashionably late!!! And here I sit in Camrose pouting that I won't be watching her arrive! WOW!!!!

This is the song Daylan is playing(below)

and he is getting pretty good at it!

(Official Jason Mraz - I'm Yours video)

So behind on my blogging....it's crazy!

a few things that come to mind........
Gido's move to the Bonnylodge, I have a picture of him waiting for his meal.......LOVE IT!!!
Gido lost his liscense
Gido fell
Gido's jackpot......IN HIS WALLET!
Baba, happy Gido's next door!


Halloween........my stinkin' cute trick or treaters!

Sweet people.......Andrew's on my list!!!!

President elect Barak Obama......CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Rutherford has arrived! WTG Daylan

thinking about my SIL..........wish there was something I/we could do......beyond wondering & worrying!!!

What does Daylan do for a break from studying?

note the snowboard in the background.....he has it ready & waiting to hit the hills!!!!

words the come to mind today

sacrifice-forces-remember-poppies-war-peace-freedom-death-respect-bravery-heros-11:00 a.m. minute of silence.....the list is endless!!!

Pavarotti - Ave Maria - Schubert

Yes I'm weird! I don't know what it is about this song....but I just love it!!!!

Whenever I have a heavy heart this song calms me, makes me feel more in contral, maybe because it sounds so powerful???

I'm not into Classical music, have now clue what the song is about, and don't understand one word of it...for whatever reason, I could just listen to it over and over and over again!!!

Down right MISERABLE day!!!

I knew this day was coming for a LONG time, I have rehearsed it in my mind over and over, and over again!!! Unfortunately, it played out exactly how I thought it would............NOT GOOD!!!!

I should really name this post down right miserable conversation, not miserable day! It's about a conversation that I knew was in the works......one I was dreading, but knew it had to take place sooner or later! Later didn't make it any better, probably worse.......more anger, more hurt feelings, from both sides!!!

To my readers:
Most family(and 1 friend Peggy)......will know immediately what I am talking about(or should have a pretty good guess......if not........don't sweat it)!
To my other readers.........glad you are still popping in for a visit......please don't worry about this craziness........come back soon........hopefully for a MUCH lighter topic!!!!

A Sunday Chuckle

Thanks Kathy.....funny.........all of them!!!